2007 BMW R1200 GS Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 BMW R1200 GS, 2% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Upon trying to start my 2007 r1200gs I got an error message on the cluster ews . A quick google search reported that the error code meant ignition key antenna error . Some forums reading revealed that this is a common problem, especially with the 2007 r1200gs, but can happen to other model years and other Bmw bikes too. There was nothing I could do to start the bike. I had to be towed.”
NHTSA complaint #10585192, filed 2014-04, 23,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10201170Jul 13, 2021When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.
- 10201169Jul 1, 2021Vehicle battery not charged despite the battery charger being connected to the on-board socket (manufactured before 2009)Headlights and rear lights light up intermittently…
- 10200269Jun 17, 2021The bike does not shut down with a short press of the keyless ride button. The keyless Ride button must be pressed for several seconds to shut the bike down
- 10200499May 24, 2021Service distance cannot be set in miles in ISTA for TFT-type instrument clusters
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- 10159164Mar 1, 2019Which charger should be used to charge the Li-ion HP and/or M batteries.
- 10135001Feb 5, 2018After a few days of beingparked, the battery discharges, off-load current is too high
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 BMW R1200 GS
24 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 BMW R1200 GS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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